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The Chinese fairy book (1921)

Wilhelm, Richard, 1873-1930, Martens, Frederick Herman, 1874-1932 · New York : Frederick A. Stokes Co. · leaf 165

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ut being harmed. The treasure whichthe daughter of the Dragon-King has in charge ismade up of thousands and millions of such jewels.Several thousands of small dragons watch over themin her service. Dragons have the peculiarity of fight-ing shy of wax. But they are fond of beautiful jade-stones, and… … \ FISHERBOY DIVED INTO THE WATER AXD BROUGHT UP A PEARL FROM BENEATH THE CHIX OF A BLACK DRAGON. • —Page 138 NATURE AND ANIMAL TALES 139 a large reward for the man who was competent to goto the dragon-castle as his messenger. The first man to come forward was named So Pi-Lo. But the wise man said:…

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